No fatalities

Runway Overrun and Tree Impact During Landing

Wenatchee, WA, United States

On June 2, 2009, a CESSNA A185F was involved in an aviation accident near Wenatchee, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that an airplane touched down too far down the runway, overran the departure end, struck a tree, and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Incident Description and Pilot Statement The pilot reported that the airplane touched down too far down the runway during landing. As a result, the aircraft overran the runway and exited the departure end. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a tree. ## Post-Impact Condition Following the impact, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. ## Mechanical Condition The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. No other aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause information is provided in the source material, and therefore no such details are included in this article.

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PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Jun 2009 CESSNA A185F accident near Wenatchee, WA?

A pilot reported that an airplane touched down too far down the runway, overran the departure end, struck a tree, and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Jun 2009 CESSNA A185F accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Jun 2009 involved a CESSNA A185F, at Wenatchee, WA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.